Depo-Medrol

November 9 2005

Depo-Medrol (Methylprednisolone acetate) is an anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid that is administered to relieve pain from rheumatoid arthritis and bursitis, severe lower back pain or dermatologic disorders. The FDA has approved use of the corticosteroid injection into a muscle, a joint, or a lesion. The FDA has not approved the use of Depo-Medrol as an epidural injection for low back pain or sciatica, though many physicians still administer it through this off-label use.

It is alleged that there have been 356 deaths and 15,000 adverse events attributed to Depo-Medrol between 1998 and 2002. Pfizer, the maker of Depo-Medrol, does not advise Epidural/Intrathecal administration (injection into spinal cord or vein) of Depo-Medrol and reports the following severe medical events associated with this usage: Arachnoiditis, Meningitis, Paraparesis/paraplegia, bowel/bladder dysfunction, seizures, headaches, and more. Other reported side effects of Depo-Medrol include congestive heart failure, osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, and convulsions.

Depo-Medrol was originally introduced for relieving pain in animals; the drug is still used by veterinarians to relieve seasonal itching and inflammation in pets - primarily dogs!

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